Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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-Publisher SEC
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Derivative instruments.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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The number of derivative instruments of a particular group held by the entity.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1B
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Period the derivative contract is outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Derivative Instruments - (Details Textual)	1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments - (Details Textual)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) derivative_instrument	Apr. 30, 2012 USD ($) derivative_instrument	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 01, 2013 USD ($)
Interest rate contracts with corporate customers
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Junior subordinated debentures			$ 71,448,000
Offsetting interest rate contracts with other financial institutions
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Junior subordinated debentures			71,448,000
Interest rate swaps
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of instruments held \| derivative_instrument	2
Cash flow hedging
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Junior subordinated debentures		$ 32,000,000
Number of instruments held \| derivative_instrument		2
Variable interest rate of derivatives, description		the three-month LIBOR plus a pre-determined spread
Commitments to fund fixed-rate residential mortgage loans
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Junior subordinated debentures			247,181,000	$ 251,676,000
Commitments to sell residential mortgage loans
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Junior subordinated debentures			$ 492,250,000	$ 293,500,000
First M&F \| Cash flow hedging
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Junior subordinated debentures					$ 30,000,000
Floating Rate Liability at the Bank Level, Derivative One \| Interest rate swaps
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Junior subordinated debentures	$ 15,000,000
Term of contract (in years)	4 years
Floating Rate Liability at the Bank Level, Derivative Two \| Interest rate swaps
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Junior subordinated debentures	$ 15,000,000
Term of contract (in years)	5 years